Best College Town Foods in Every State Ranked by TastingTable

There are about a billion things to consider when choosing a college or university to spend the next four years at: The value of the school, the environment in which its in, and now, the best college town foods. Because while the dining hall can get a little repetitive, no matter how many options they are out every day. Inevitably, you're gonna wanna get outside.

The folks at Tasting Table agreed and went in search of the 50 best college town foods — one in every single one of the 50 states. There are plenty of obvious finds, like burgers and milkshakes, but also plenty of obscure eats, whether they be local fare, like at Ono Seafood alongside two Hawaiian universities: University of Hawaii & Hawaii Pacific University, both in Honolulu. The no-frills joint serves up some of the best poke tuna bowls in the entire city, with lines often out the door. If you're looking for some 'za, look no further than Massachusetts' University of Massachusetts — Amherst. Not only does the school often rank as having one of the country's top dining halls, but the town is also blessed by the presence of Antonio's Pizza, which has behemoth slices covered in bacon ranch or buffalo chicken or simple, fresh-out-of-the-oven $1 cheese slices.

But to some, college eats are all about that over-the-top, egregiously unhealthy finds. (To which we say, totally indulge, but with care, of course.) Take The Phat Lady, a sandwich served up at Hoagie Haven near Princeton University in New Jersey, which is a cheesesteak loaded with FRIES AND MOZZARELLA STICKS. Yes, wildly unhealthy, but doesn't it make you want to send in an application to Princeton? There are also ice cream shops with sundaes that will blow your mind and chicken wings cooked up in ways we've never tasted before. Head over to Tasting Table to check out the full list now—and let us know if there's any off-campus eatery we shouldn't be missing.